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On the 12th of May, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the EU Delegation and Quang Ninh Province, organized a special event to commemorate Europe Day in Vietnam. The event, a cleanup of the marine environment in the Bai Chay area and Ha Long Bay, attracted significant attention and participation from both domestic and international delegates. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, addressed the gathering, highlighting the challenges faced in marine environmental protection, including pollution, littering, and untreated wastewater. She also emphasized the need to raise public awareness about preserving and protecting our oceans. Nearly 200 delegates united to collect garbage along Bai Chay Beach and in the iconic Ha Long Bay. (Photo: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to tackling these environmental challenges. In addition to working closely with various ministries,...

If you ever come to the Seven Mountains range, do not forget to visit “the pagoda of curved ancient trees” once, the pagoda with the “most unique entrance gate” of An Giang . Prochum Meap Chhum Kiriram Pagoda, also known as Krang Kroch, located in Chau Lang, Tri Ton, is the only Theravada temple in An Giang province with a row of curved ancient trees extending from the gate to the inside of the place. This character almost makes people forget the real name of the pagoda, and only calls it “Chua Hang Cong”. Photo: NLD In the Khmer language, the name Prochum Meáp Chhưm Kiriram means “The pagoda between the mountains”. As for Krang Kroch, Krang is “high mound” and Kroch is “forest pomelo”. In 1608, Krang Kroch pagoda was built on a high mound, full of forest pomelos and surrounded by mountains. At that time, people had to cross a rice field in order to enter the pagoda, which proved to be very difficult. Until 1965, the head monk Khunh Sa Rith of the pagoda had helped bui...

Located about 30km from Lai Chau City, Sin Suoi Ho Village in Sin Suoi Ho Commune, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province has a beautiful natural landscape and cool climate year-round. This is also the home of the H’Mong ethnic minority. Sin Suoi Ho village was honored by ASEAN as an attractive community tourism destination. Photo: Congluan People in Sin Suoi Ho village mainly live on agricultural production, cardamom, fruit trees, cattle, and poultry raising, and promoting tourism services. In June 2015, Sin Suoi Ho village, Sin Suoi Ho commune, Phong Tho district was recognized by the People’s Committee of Lai Chau province as a provincial community tourism destination. Since its establishment, the Party committees, authorities, and the local people living in Sin Suoi Ho village have always actively promoted the development of infrastructure such as building roads, markets, and parking lots, and sent young villagers to study professions such as restaurant management, co...

The five-day festival, themed “Charming Perfume and Beauty,” is aimed at celebrating Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (April 29), Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1). During the holiday, public workers in Vietnam have five days off. A series of programs such as an orchid exhibition, an orchid contest and a seminar on orchid will take place during this year’s event, co-held by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and other units.  Over 200 artisans and gardeners in the city and neighboring cities and provinces are participating in the festival, showcasing 29,000 orchid products. The festival is also expected to popularize the farming product and promote the value of orchid in the agricultural industry. The organizer said that the 2023 orchid festival highlights the spaces of introducing orchid growing and caring steps, introducing orchid seedlings and varieties, and displaying orchid miniatures.  In additi...

Europe Village – the largest European cultural event in Vietnam – makes its comeback with “Adventures of the Senses”, enabling participants to immerse in a European atmosphere in the heart of Hanoi. The three-day event starting on May 12 at Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Zones offers a full and varied schedule that includes cultural performances by European and Vietnamese artists, sports events, dance performances, and kid-friendly activities, among others. Additionally, attendees can travel through Europe by stopping by prestigious Country Booths , sampling European cuisine, or interacting with European technologies and goods on display by European companies with Vietnamese subsidiaries. Among them are grand and exclusive exhibitions like the European Fashion Photography Exhibition, a display of watercolor paintings of European landscapes , thrilling dance performances, and delectable foods with authentic European flavors.  Europe Village takes place in Hanoi on May 12-14. ...

According to the survey, up to 43% of the respondents selected the central coastal city of Da Nang for their summer vacation. The northern mountainous resort of Sapa ranked second with 33% of the respondents selecting the destination, followed by Nha Trang with 30%, Da Lat with 29%, and Phu Quoc with 22%. Most notably, Ho Chi Minh City was at the bottom of the list as it was selected by only 9% of the respondents. The survey indicates that nearly two-thirds of the respondents said they plan to go on vacation for between four and four days this summer, while up to 59% intend to make between two and three domestic trips during the course of the year. Just 12% of the respondents revealed that they will only travel in the country once for the entire year. The survey also shows Vietnamese travelers give top priority to factors such as costs, weather conditions at tourist attractions, and sightseeing tours when planning a trip. Furthermore, delicious food is also an important criter...

Located in Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve (in Binh Dinh hamlet, Son Lang commune, K’Bang district, Gia Lai province), crossing the border between Gia Lai and Binh Dinh provinces, K50 waterfall is called a “forest princess” hidden in the mountains of the Central Highlands by its wild and pure beauty. Photo: Zingvn This place is located in the center of Pleiku about 150 km. K50 waterfall has a height of more than 50 m and is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands. The best time to visit the waterfall is from March to June every year, with cool and sunny weather. It is also called the “Hang En waterfall” because there is a large cave that is home to thousands of forest swallows just behind the waterfall. Photo: Zingvn K50 brings a magical, pristine, and breathtaking natural beauty to the eyes of the tourists visiting this place for the first time. The powerful streams of water pour down from above, creating the white foam. At the f...

Just a few steps away from the bustling street, Nguyen Thi Hong has been attached to a craft that she has followed from her 20s. For many people, she is one of the few remaining talented artisans in the capital. The quintessence of a past generation of Hanoian women  Nguyen Thi Hong has been spending over 40 years yarning clothes in Hanoi. Photo: Dan Tri Residents of Thanh Mien Alley in Van Mieu Ward in Dong Da District, Hanoi are so familiar with the sight of Nguyen Thi Hong, a small grey-haired woman sitting in front of her tiny house – numbered 2B – and quietly yarning clothes. Since 1979, she has always been there on the old chair, sitting on an old chair next to a toolbox filled with needles, strings of all colors, scissors, point-pens, memo papers, tape measures and other items. Inside the house filled with old scents and antiques, there is a tall wardrobe full of shirts, pants, scarves and socks received from customers for repair. Life has changed a lot. ...

A watercolor exhibition is among the vibes of European Village taking place in Hanoi on May 12-14.  Watercolors displayed at the exhibition during European Village in Hanoi on May 12-14. Photo: Polish Embassy in Hanoi   Titled “Inspiring Shades of Europe”, the exhibition shows Poland and other European countries’ landscapes, and Ukraine, through various lens of the watercolorists, who were inspired by the rich heritage and culture of Europe. The exhibition, organized by the Polish Embassy and the EU Delegation to Vietnam, in cooperation with the Hanoi Watercolor Artist Club, features 32 selected watercolor paintings of 15 artists from various parts of Vietnam.  Watercolors are the highlights of the event attracting a number of visitors. Photo: Polish Embassy in Hanoi  Believing that watercolor is a rich medium of art, the artists hope to bring Europe to Hanoi and art lovers despite the geographical distance. Each scenery tells it...